ILL NINO is a band from New Jersey that started back in 1998 when Nu Metal music was at it's peak in mainstream popularity. But this band isn't just a Nu Metal band they are a fusion of Metalcore, Alternative, and a little Thrash thrown in with a Latin influence. This band isn't really an underground band, but they are definitely worth a shout out anyway! Being a huge fan of the underground I still listen to ILL NINO and their undeniable ability to make great music. The band released their debut full length album in 2001 called "REVOLUTION REVOLUTION" by the heavy hitters ROADRUNNER RECORDS and then "CONFESSION" in 2003, their most successful album to date, followed by "ONE NATION UNDERGROUND" which is the third full length in 2005, after changing record labels from ROADRUNNER to CEMENT SHOES, they drop a fourth album "ENIGMA" in 2008, for the next album in 2010 they changed their label to VICTORY RECORDS for "DEAD NEW WORLD". The band released "EPEDEMIA" in 2012 and their most recent album "TILL DEATH LA FAMILIA" in 2014. Over the years the band had a number of recognizable special guests recording tracks on their albums such as Mike Doling guitarist ex-SOULFLY and ex-SNOT ,Chino Moreno vocals DEFTONES, and Jamey Jasta vocals HATEBREED. ILL NINO also appeared on a few killer movie soundtracks like FREDDY VS JASON and RESIDENT EVIL. I personally had the opportunity to see ILL NINO play live, back in summer of 2002 when OZZFEST landed in Camden, New Jersey they played the second stage and they blew all the other bands off the stage that day, the pit was insane! It even gave HATEBREED and MESHUGGAH a run for their money. With the styles and influences of this band they incorporate all of them together to make them great. They are really heavy on guitar beat downs on drums. But also have some clean vocals and some Rap Metal too. Something for everyone! In tune with fans of SPINESHANK, P.O.D. and KILLSWITCH ENGAGE.